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Before building : site planning in the digital age / R. Gene Brooks, David Lestage

Author:
Brooks, R. Gene, 1935-
Additional Titles:
Site planning in the digital age
Published:
Boston : Prentice Hall, 2012.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
ix, 290 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Additional Creators:
Lestage, David and Brooks, R. Gene, 1935-

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Contents:
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Historical References -- A Context of Religion and Authority -- Nature, Place, and Form -- Conventions and Inventions -- Plan, Order, and Site -- Order in the Wilderness -- Reconciling Vision with Reality -- ch. 2 Environmental Ethics: A Value System in Change -- The Judeo-Christian Ethic in the New World -- Manifest Destiny -- Sustainable Communities -- A Question of Values -- ch. 3 New Ethics, New Law, and New Process -- NEPA Purpose and Policies -- Progress of a Different Color -- ch. 4 Until Recently -- A New Understanding of Roles and Responsibilities in Practice -- A Glance in the Rearview Mirror -- The Digital Office -- Perceptions and Expectations -- Lay Expectations of the Profession -- Intern Expectations of the Profession -- Professional Expectations -- More than a Digital Pencil -- ch. 5 From Graphite to CPU -- Computer Platforms -- Graphical User Interfaces -- Raster Graphics -- 3D Modeling -- Vector Graphics and CAD -- The Internet -- Google Earth -- ch. 6 Organizing and Creating Drawings -- File Sharing -- Computer File Organization -- CAD Organization -- An Overview of the AIA Guideline for Layer Names -- Creating a Digital Drawing -- Simple Drawings -- AutoCAD and MicroStation -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -- ArcInfo: Using Data to Create Graphics -- Property or Cadestral Maps -- Building Information Modeling (BIM) -- ch. 7 Mapping: The Method of Inventory -- Due Diligence -- The Method of Inventory -- Documentation -- ch. 8 Geology and Soils -- Subsurface Geology -- Surface Geology and Natural Properties -- Structural and Drainage Characteristics -- Performance Standards -- ch. 9 Vegetation -- Landscape Character -- Evaluating Existing Vegetation -- The Role of Plant Materials -- Wind Control -- Erosion Control -- Energy Conservation -- Wildlife Habitat -- The Planting Plan -- Native Plants and Drought-Tolerant Plants -- ch. 10 Hydrology -- The Hydrological Cycle -- Resource Distribution and Conflicts -- Surface Water: Streams, Creeks, Rivers, and Wetlands -- Surface Water as a Process -- Wetlands -- ch. 11 Climate and Site -- Comfort -- The Climatic Elements -- Solar Radiation -- Air Temperature -- Humidity -- Air Movement/Wind -- Information Sources and Interpretation -- Solar Geometry -- Climatological Data -- General Climatic Analysis -- Site-Microclimate Mapping -- ch. 12 Earthworks: Shaping the Site -- Concepts and Vocabulary -- The Contour Line -- Topography -- Slope Analysis -- ch. 13 Grading -- The Grading Process -- Grading and Drainage -- Grading Principles -- Drainage: Considerations and Plan -- Grading for Streets and Roads -- Estimating Cut and Fill -- ch. 14 Retaining Walls -- Structural Design Review -- Precast Concrete Retaining Wall Systems -- Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls -- The Mechanically Stabilized Earth Process -- ch. 15 Topography and Surveys -- ch. 16 Storm Water Management and Erosion Control -- Floods: Description and Regulation -- Floodplains -- Storm Water Runoff Analysis -- Erosion: Types and Process -- Erosion and Sedimentation Control -- Erosion Reduction and Abatement Methods -- Open Paving Systems -- ch. 17 Streets and Roads -- Street Systems -- Thoroughfare Classifications and Criteria -- Intersections -- Traffic Circles, Rotaries, and Modern Roundabouts -- ch. 18 Parking and Signage -- Parking Configurations -- Pedestrian Transition and Access for People with Disabilities -- Disabled Person Parking -- Drop-Off Zones -- Signage -- Lighting -- ch. 19 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation -- Pedestrian Systems -- Connectors and Linkages -- Scale -- Pedestrian and Living Streets -- Accessibility -- ADA Regulations -- Design Guidelines -- Bicycles and Bikeways -- Bicycle Facilities Planning -- Planning Criteria -- ch. 20 The Building and Energy -- Building Metabolism -- Predesign Thermal Load and Building Energy Analysis -- ch. 21 Land Use Controls -- History and Background -- Eminent Domain and Berman v. Parker -- Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff -- Penn Central v. The City of New York -- Kelo v. The City of New London -- Conclusion and Counsel -- Euclidean Zoning: The Basic Ordinance -- Cumulative Zoning -- Special Exceptions and Special Uses -- Performance Standards -- The Parking Schedule -- The Decision Makers -- The Local Legislative Authority -- Planning and Zoning Commissions -- The Board of Zoning Appeals or Adjustment -- The Hearing Examiner -- Neighborhood Zoning -- The Rezoning Process -- Rezoning Alternatives -- Performance Zones -- Down-Zoning and Back-Zoning -- ch. 22 The Site-Planning Process -- Goals and Objectives -- Research and Data Collection -- Inventory -- Site R.
Summary:
Like many other aspects of design and construction, site planning has been profoundly influenced by the transition to digital technology. While drawing remains an integral aspect of every design endeavor, CAD has forever changed the way site planners practice. Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age was written to provide students and professional architects and engineers with a insight into the array of issues involved in the site-planning process and how the issues are inextricably linked. --
Key topics include: --
An environmental ethics perspective --
Site research, mapping, and documentation --
Passive solar design and site planning --
Grading and shaping the site --
Pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile parking --
Integrating and applying digital technology --
Land use and development regulation --
State board examinations are an important milestone in many professional careers. Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age covers both the theory and practical applications necessary in preparation for most aspects of professional site planning exams. --Book Jacket.
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ISBN:
9780135080696
013508069X
Note:
Rev. ed. of: Site planning, 1988.
Includes index.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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